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5 MW Solar operating in Madera, CA — California Independent System Operator
5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Solar Photovoltaic
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
36.8256, -120.3183
County
Madera, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. | — |
| Owner(s) | DG California Solar LLC | DG California Solar LLC | — |
| Status | Operating | operating | — |
GEM identifies the owner as DG California Solar LLC
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Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia is a 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Madera County, California. The plant began operating in 2020 and has a single generator. It is owned and operated by Wonderful Renewable Energy, LLC. The plant utilizes single-axis tracking technology to maximize solar energy capture.
The plant's latest annual generation was 9,665 MWh, resulting in a capacity factor of 22.0%. Wonderful Orchards - New Columbia is interconnected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and is within the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. The plant ranks 282nd in size among California's 862 power plants, and 2938th nationally out of 7108 plants.
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ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
333 MWh
Latest Month
9.7K MWh
Annual Generation
22.0%
Capacity Factor
Data from 2021–2024
$-55.8/MWh
Energy Value
$11.1/MWh
Capacity Value
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
NEWHALL_1_N001
Pricing Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
Industrial Non-CHP